A woman in her 50s has died following a serious crash on Bright St, Cobden, Greymouth.
Police were called to the crash between a car and the female pedestrian at around 8:45pm yesterday.
The circumstances of the crash are being investigated.
Initial reports indicated the crash involved a car and a cyclist. Police can now confirm the person who has died was a pedestrian, not a cyclist.
Police would like to speak to anyone who was on Bright Street between 8:30pm and 8:45pm who may have seen the female pedestrian before the crash. They are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Kirsten Norton on 03 768 1600.
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Issued by Police Media Centre